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Hood River

Oregon · 7,167 residents · 2.608 sq mi
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Hood River has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,362. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $304,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,167
+23%since 2000
from 5,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,748 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+8%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K8K9K1990201020202024Hood River
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,362
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,580 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,399
+44%since 2000
from $17,609 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
50.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.0
+35%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(4,240)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(1,351)
Asian1.1%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.4%(2,820)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(5,108)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(1,748)
Asian1.5%(104)
Other1.9%(140)
Diversity Score53.2%(3,811)
Diversity Score
53
+10%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+2%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood River, Oregon?

Hood River, Oregon has about 7,167 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hood River, Oregon?

The typical household in Hood River, Oregon earns about $50,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hood River, Oregon expensive?

In Hood River, Oregon, the median home is worth about $304,300, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River, Oregon?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hood River, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hood River, Oregon?

About 7.8% of people in Hood River, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hood River, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Hood River, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,535 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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